Everything You Know About Meds For Low Blood Pressure

Midodrine

Midodrine's another huge med. Men, this one helps with orthostatic hypotension. Yes, you know what that is! It's when your blood pressure drops a lot when you stand up. Wow. This drug's an alpha-adrenergic agonist. It's going to stimulate the nerve endings of your blood vessels. Yes, you already know what's coming. It's going to make your vessels tighten and your blood pressure increase! Obviously, this med has side effects. Men, the common ones are skin tingling, frequent peeing, chills, and yes, stomach pain! Not fun. Less common side effects are dry mouth, leg cramps, insomnia, dizziness, and drowsiness.

Men, lots of you need this med 3 times a day. You've got to take each dose at least 3 hours apart. There's more too. You've got to take your last dose before 6 p.m! Men, you know this one isn't right before naps or bedtime. Yes, it's because it'll make your blood pressure rise when you're lying down. That's why your docs will say you need to raise the head of your bed! Of course, this med has many interactions. Two are with beta-blockers and alpha-blockers. Yes, men, this means you've got to tell your doc about all your current meds before adding this one.